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Confederation of Commerce blames the government and television: it was 'a lost day of work' and 'empty shops'

The president of the Confederation of Commerce and Services (CCP) criticized the government's declaration of a state of alert for mainland Portugal on Wednesday 11 November, arguing that the precautionary measures unnecessarily halted economic activity. He claimed that the shutdown of schools and public services, along with public alarm, caused financial losses for businesses and families without being justified by the number of incidents.

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